Facing Fascism - The Conservative Party and the European Dictators 1935 -1940

This book examines the Conservative party's responses to the problems of fascism from 1935 - 1940.
Crowson provides the historical context for the foreign policy of the period and examines the historiography of the Conservative party. He offers a new perspective on its policies and the reaction of its various elements to the deepening international crisis.

Table des matières

Introduction Part I 1 Facing the dictators: attitudes and perceptions Part II 2 Abyssinia to Guernica, 1935–7: the first challenges 3 Berchtesgaden to Poland, 1937–9: the descent to war 4 The rearmament debate, 1935–8 5 The call for national service, 1937–9 6 The prosecution of the war, September 1939 to May 1940. Conclusion

A propos de l'auteur

Nick Crowson is Director of Research, Institute of Contemporary British History, London.

Résumé

This book provides a complete history of the Conservative party from 1935 to 1940 and explores its responses to the problems of fascism.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Nick Crowson, Nick (University of Birmingham Crowson
• Edition: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 27.02.2014
• EAN: 9780415757058
• ISBN: 978-0-415-75705-8
• Pages: 282
• Thème: Routledge Studies in Modern European History
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / General, British & Irish history, History and Archaeology